SWAT Team Arrests Mays Landing Teen on Armed Robbery Charges

The Atlantic County SWAT Team served a warrant at a Mays Landing home Monday, resulting in the arrest of a 19-year-old man on various charges including armed robbery and kidnapping.

According to Hamilton Township Police, from an armed robbery investigation. The victim, a 39-year-old man from Richmond, Virginia, was not injured.

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Police say the warrant was carried out on Cardiff Court. The search turned up "a loaded .40 caliber handgun, large quantity of heroin, and proceeds from the robbery."

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Police have arrested Jaiden Figueroa, 19, of Mays Landing. He faces a number of charges including "robbery, kidnapping, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, criminal restraint, aggravated assault, theft, and certain persons not to have weapons." Additional charged are possible.

Figuera is being held in the Atlantic County Jail pending a court hearing.

SOURCE: Hamilton Township Police Department.

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